OSAMA'S RIFLEMEN

New York Post ^ | 10/18/02 | NILES LATHEM and MARSHA KRANES

[kattracks]

An al Qaeda suspect in custody in Belgium told American investigators he saw members of the terror organization training snipers in preparation for attacks on U.S. soil, a source told The Post last night.

One of the planned attacks targeted U.S. senators on a golf course.

[ohioman]

I want the truth and PC people like Chief Moose only care about protecting the Islamofascists in our midst. If they thought this was a white guy, we would have had a composite sketch about 2 weeks ago.

Liberalism Kills!

[Types_with_Fist]

If they thought this was a white guy, we would have had a composite sketch about 2 weeks ago.

I don't think they have a clue on the color or anything else. Hence, no composite. The very best cop can only do so much with incompetent leadership. And, this is a different, unique kind of serial killer. Just because Moose doesn't have a clue certainly doesn't mean we should leap to the Al Qaeda theory.

[concerned about politics]

Does that mean we get to hit the abuse button because he/she didn't use one of those little smiley winking faces after their post?

No. All the smiley faces are taken. There's a long line of FReepers still waiting their turn to get one. Sarcasim is a big hit here on FR.
Because of the lack of supplies, not due to his/her own neglegance, he/she gets one free pass.

[Hatteras]

Did somebody call the supplier to see if they can get a FedEx delivery before the weekend?

BTW, this was a typical Friday morning request at my former company. ;-) (I have a few I squirreled away for just such an occasion)

[concerned about politics]

Did somebody call the supplier to see if they can get a FedEx delivery before the weekend?

I don't think so. No one has posted an invoice yet. Therefore, I expect sarcasm will not be allowed on FR this weekend. Sarcasms will need to be held in heads until Monday.
Hey, $hit happens.

[Travis McGee]

bttt!

[Publius Maximus]

Until we get serious and crack down on the white conservative right-wing extremist movement we aren't going to find this crazy right-(white)-wing extremist gun-nut sniper. If it weren't for republicans (white right wing extremist party of white right wing conservatives) and criminal madmen in the NRA we could have passed responsible gun laws years ago and these attacks never would have happened. Now that they are happening the NRA and the republicans are blocking legislation which would help us catch criminals like this white right wing conservative extremist gun nut sniper.

I had to rub my eyes to see if I read your post correctly.

You owe intelligent people an apology for that statement. Unless you were joking, in which case I apologize. But in all seriousness, the wrong headed logic of your statement is not funny, it's scary.

[Iron Eagle]

If they have to shoot Senators, and I am sure not advocating that, let's hope they start with the dems! (Just kidding of course)

[jpl]

It's a serial killer folks.

No, these guys (plural) are not serial killers. They're sending us a sick, twisted little 9/11 message, and I believe the message has been sent, and there will be no more assassinations in this area, at least not for a long while.

[concerned about politics]

They're sending us a sick,...

I got an e-mail that said 9+1+1=11. 11 people hit. I brushed it off. Maybe I shouldn't be so quick, aye?

[Billthedrill]

What, you weren't serious? Dang it...I'm with the official FR right-wing death squad, and we had you pencilled in for next Tuesday afternoon, between the hours of noon and 4:00...would that be convenient? You don't have a dentist appointment or a scheduled oil change in your car that day, do you?

(Note to the grimly serious - this is humor. There is no official FR death squad, and I can't assassinate anyone next Tuesday - I have an appointment with my hair stylist and Mr. Jon is so hard to schedule...)

[Billthedrill]

can you identify that gun...

Frankly, no. It looks like it might be an M4 underneath all that stuff...good grief, is that guy serious? All that glass AND a flashlight on the muzzle? Either that's one heckuva sight for an entry weapon or that flashlight has a really, really, really long range...I'm thinking "boys and their toys" here...maybe I'm wrong and that isn't a flashlight...

[ladyinred]

Good, about time the so called main stream press is putting this out there. I tell people I come in contact with about this training film and they know nothing about it! I am sure they think I am nuts since Dan or Peter hadn't told them about it
Good to see also the El Al shootings mentioned as a possible terrorist attack, FINALLY!

[Howie]

(Just kidding)

[Howie]

Forgot the picture!

[ravingnutter]

Hey, watch who you're calling a Nutter, I have standards to maintain! : )

[ravingnutter]

I was researching something else (who financed Bonior's trip to Iraq), but came across a link on Find Law about a complaint filed in Sep of this year claiming a link between Iraq and Bin Laden. Lots of info there (79 pages), have not been able to verify the facts yet, but it looks very well researched. The file is in PDF format (slow download). Thought you might be interested in the link.

[elfman2]

Question: Has there ever been a confirmed case of a lone terrorist repeatedly sniping at civilians in a foreign country? Note, I don't consider dirtballs crawling out of UN camps in the territories to snipe across the Israeli border and then returning as counting as "foreign countries".

[irgbar-man]

I got your sarcasm right away. I think it's genetic, especially in white males like me.